External ocular diseases

Abstract

Red eye is a sign that hides a great number of ocular diseases. Finding this sign, it is a must to differentiate the simple from risky cases. To do so, one should know the signs and symptoms indicative of seriousness. Ulcers, glaucoma and anterior uveitis are the three big threats to the eyesight associated with red eye. The newborn conjunctivitis is also considered a serious disease because the potentiality of gonococcal or chlamydial origin. Acute conjunctivitis, ordeola and chalazia are not risky in general. For economic reasons the laboratorial workup of the later is justifiable only when they were refractory to the current medications.